The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Infantino of San Diego, California, agreed to recall about 1 million “baby slings” sold in the last seven years at stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Burlington Coat Factory and Babies “R” Us. The “SlingRider” is a soft fabric baby carrier with an added shoulder strap…
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Back in January I wrote about the serious safety concerns that are presented at U.S. oil refineries during times of economic downturn. Since then, things have not only failed to improve, they have become worse. Refiners have continued to experience the worst market conditions for the industry in close to thirty years, and as I…
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On March 24, 2010, over one million infant slings were recalled due to the risk of suffocating the babies. Infantino “SlingRider” and “Wendy Bellisimo” infant slings are reportedly to blame for causing three deaths in infants in 2009. According the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the slings present a high risk of suffocation for…
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As a result of the Toyota recall, Consumer Reports in their April magazine suspended their recommendation of the recalled models until Toyota resolves the problem. Consumer Reports recommends that in the event of sudden acceleration you should brake firmly, but do not pump the pedal. Next, shift the transmission into neutral, steer to a safe…
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The Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas (MABATx) is excited to hold its annual Law Student & Leadership Conference on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at South Texas College of Law Houston in downtown Houston. [email protected], Jr., MABATx Conference Chair is pleased to announce the Law Student & Leadership Conference is an opportunity for law students from…
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It has been recently reported that National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigators discussed brake override measures with Toyota back in August of 2007 to address the sudden acceleration defect. Emails and an internal Toyota memorandum were obtained by Congress which show that NHTSA officials discussed brake override software back in 2007 with Toyota Motor…
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An Americanos tour bus crashed this morning south of San Antonio, leaving two people dead and dozens injured. The bus was en route from San Antonio to Matamoros when it rolled over near the Campbellton exit off Interstate 37, about 54 miles south of San Antonio. There were about thirty-five people on the bus when…
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On Friday, March 12, 2010, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the plaintiffs in a motor vehicle fatality case wrongly introduced evidence about a truck driver’s status as an “illegal alien,” and reversed a verdict against him and his employer. In the opinion of TXI Transportation Company v. Hughes, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. 2010), the…
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